Chevalier d'Eon
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The Chevalier was an accomplished scholar, solder, swordfighter, spy, and diplomat. | The Chevalier was an accomplished scholar, solder, swordfighter, spy, and diplomat. | ||
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The life and experiences of Chevalier d'Eon are well-documented on the web. A web search is suggested for those interested in this subject. | The life and experiences of Chevalier d'Eon are well-documented on the web. A web search is suggested for those interested in this subject. | ||
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Charles Genevieve Louis Auguste Andre Timothee d'Eon de Beaumont, better known as simply Chevalier d'Eon, was a French historical aristocrat of the Order of Saint Louis, who was widely known for appearing in public as a woman.
The Chevalier was an accomplished scholar, solder, swordfighter, spy, and diplomat.
The term Eonism, infrequently used today, referred to what we would call transvestism or crossdressing. The Beaumont Society, a British TG support group, was named after the Chevalier.
The life and experiences of Chevalier d'Eon are well-documented on the web. A web search is suggested for those interested in this subject.
